Enzymes can catalyze a reaction only if

a. they encounter a molecule of ATP.
b. their active site is sufficiently oxidized.
c. they have both products in their active site at the same time.
d. they encounter a substrate that fits their active site.


Ans: d. they encounter a substrate that fits their active site.

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